Patents by Inventor Francis Lehomme

Francis Lehomme has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190313053
    Abstract: A video link system and method of providing video are provided. The system includes a head unit that has a controller and a serializer for serializing video output from the controller and outputting a serial video stream. At least one display assembly is coupled to the head unit and includes at least one display panel for displaying the video output from the head unit. The at least one display assembly includes a deserializer for deserializing the serial video stream from the serializer of the head unit and outputting an intermediate digital display stream. The at least one display assembly also includes an unpacking unit coupled to the deserializer and to the at least one display panel. The unpacking unit is configured to process the intermediate digital display stream from the deserializer and output an unpacked digital display output to the at least one display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Sophie Chané, Stéphane Voillot, Francis Lehomme, Julien Fouques, Christophe Kerveillant, Mikael Capp, Christian Noel
  • Publication number: 20190286407
    Abstract: Audio and video systems for checking safety sounds and telltales are provided. The audio system includes a digital signal processor with a plurality of safety sounds and a plurality of signatures corresponding thereto. A head unit controller includes a signature and volume checker to identify an expected signature of the one of the safety sounds. The digital signal processor outputs a mixed audio stream and includes a lower bit inserter to replace lower bits of the mixed audio stream with replacement lower bits based on the signature and output a modified audio stream. A lower bit extractor separates and outputs the replacement lower bits and a remainder of the modified audio stream. An audio amplifier unit receives and outputs the remainder of the modified audio stream. The head unit controller rebuilds the signature, determines whether the signature matches the expected signature, and sends an acknowledgment accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Francis Lehomme, Julien Fouques, Sophie Chané, Stéphane Voillot, Christian Noel, Christophe Kerveillant, Laurent Ribes, Mikael Capp
  • Patent number: 9283849
    Abstract: Operation equipment for a vehicle includes a control element, an actuator device, and an electronic control unit. A sensor distinguishes an origin of a control action applied to the control element. The control element is operated in a contactless manner. The sensor may use signal transmission through a human body. The origins distinguished may include a driver seat and a passenger seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventors: Francis Lehomme, Frank Schliep
  • Patent number: 8686830
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system that comprises a vehicle electronic key, a vehicle telecommunication device and a portable telecommunication terminal, the electronic key including a first transmitter and the vehicle including a first receiver, the first transmitter and the first receiver being provided for carrying out the transmission of at least one information request from the electronic key to the vehicle, the vehicle telecommunication device including at least a second transmitter, the portable telecommunication terminal including at least a second receiver, the second transmitter and the second receiver being provided for carrying out the transmission of information from the vehicle to the portable telecommunication terminal, the portable telecommunication terminal being provided for displaying at least a portion of the information on a display member of the portable telecommunication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Francis Lehomme
  • Publication number: 20100106366
    Abstract: Operation equipment for a vehicle comprising a control element (20), an actuator device (30) and an electronic control unit (11), the operation equipment (10) further comprising a distinction sensor (40) for distinguishing the origin of a control action applied to the control element (20), wherein the control element (20) is operated in a contactless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Francis Lehomme, Frank Schliep
  • Publication number: 20100090799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system that comprises a vehicle electronic key, a vehicle telecommunication device and a portable telecommunication terminal, the electronic key including a first transmitter and the vehicle including a first receiver, the first transmitter and the first receiver being provided for carrying out the transmission of at least one information request from the electronic key to the vehicle, the vehicle telecommunication device including at least a second transmitter, the portable telecommunication terminal including at least a second receiver, the second transmitter and the second receiver being provided for carrying out the transmission of information from the vehicle to the portable telecommunication terminal, the portable telecommunication terminal being provided for displaying at least a portion of the information on a display member of the portable telecommunication terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Francis Lehomme
  • Patent number: 7598947
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for pre-adjusting the video image adjustment parameters of a flat screen device for displaying images, consisting of a screen and electronic control circuits which transmit video signals to it and a reticle generator. According to the present invention, the device further includes acquisition means for acquiring the video signals, means for calculating values of the adjustment parameters and adjustment means for storing the values of the adjustment parameters in the electronic control circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics
    Inventors: Francis Lehomme, Thierry Dommanget
  • Publication number: 20070171160
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for pre-adjusting the video image adjustment parameters of a flat screen device for displaying images, consisting of a screen and electronic control circuits which transmit video signals to it and a reticle generator. According to the present invention, the device further includes acquisition means for acquiring the video signals, means for calculating values of the adjustment parameters and adjustment means for storing the values of the adjustment parameters in the electronic control circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Lehomme, Thierry Dommanget
  • Patent number: 6002786
    Abstract: The device for imaging finger prints has a transparent electrically insulating substrate, a thin transparent electrode on the substrate and a sensitive layer on the electrode comprising electroluminescent dielectric material, arranged to receive hand tissues whose print is to be imaged. A source means connected to said electrode applies a voltage between the electrode and tissues. A camera provides a picture taken through the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: SAGEM SA
    Inventors: Pascal Hallibert, Francis Lehomme, Bernard Schmitt